Author: Navdeep Kaur

I got all the definitions and images from google.

1.Clerestory- “a high section of wall that contains windows above eye level.The purpose is to admit light”

2.Triforium- “an arcaded gallery above the arches of the nave and below the clerestory in a church”

3.Gallery- “any covered passage that is open at one side”

4.Aisle- “is more specifically a passageway to either side of the navethat is separated from the naveby colonnades or arcades, a row of pillars or columns”

5.Arcade- “series of arches, with each arch supported by a colonnade of columns or piers.”

6.Flyer- “ An arch that connects a flying buttress into the structure it supports. “

7.Buttress- “ structure built against or projecting from a wall which serves to support or reinforce the wall.”

8.Crypt- “ is a stone chamber beneath the floor of a church or other building”

9.Rose Window-“are the large circular stained glass windowsfound in Gothic churches”

10.Lancet- “a tall, narrow window with a pointed arch at its top”

11.Tracery- “ is the stonework elements that support the glass in a Gothic window.”

12.Quadripartite –“as a vault, by the system of constructionemployed, into four compartments.”

I had accidentally uploaded this under docs, so I am reuploading it here.

The Pantheon and Hagia Sophia are both such beautiful and magnificent structures. They both are not only stunning from the exterior, they also look so amazing from the interior that it makes them look ethereal. They both have similarities and differences in between them. The Hagia Sophia has many buildings and structures near it, which makes it look a little tighter and more cluttered. While the Pantheon is a little spaced out and isn’t interconnected with the other structures. This also effects the accessibility of the entrances for each of these structures. It is much easier to enter the Pantheon because it is more “spread” out. This is my opinion, but I believe that the Hagia Sophia is slightly more aesthetically pleasing and more visually satisfying in the interior, because of the use of colors. As for the exterior of the buildings, they both follow a similar color scheme. They are both whitish/ creamish color. Well the Hagia Sophia has a red colored portion in the structure but besides that it is the same. The roofs for both structures are high which helps create the illusion of “emptiness”. In other words, it makes them look a lot more spacious. If I were to walk inside either of those structures I would feel “free” because there is so much space and circulation. The lighting inside both of these structures is also very different. The Hagia Sophia has windows throughout the whole structure. While the Pantheon has a one circular skylight, which is in the center of the dome. Even though the Pantheon only has that light source, it seems more brighter inside because it has a lighter color scheme. Another similarity between them is that they both have some building and another building attached to it. In addition, they both have levels inside the structures. The Pantheon has two levels and then the dome. The first level has columns and the second level has these faux windows. Then in the Hagia Sophia, there are 3 levels and then the dome. The first level has arched doors, and then level 2 and 3 have arched windows. That also brings up another difference in between them. They use different shapes, the Pantheon has squarer like and geometric shapes, While the Hagia Sophia has a vast number of arched designs. The walls, doors and windows are all arched. They have their similarities and differences but overall both of these wonderful structures are beautiful and attractive.

Navdeep Kaur 

Arch 1121

Assignment 4

 

My building I chose was the Taj Mahal which was designed by Ustad Ahmad Lahouri. The first item I chose from the Firmitatis list was materials. According to https://whc.unesco.org, the Taj Mahal was created using sandstone and marble. The majority of the exterior is actually made out of marble “which they used elephants to transport it on”. The Taj Mahal also had some crystals that they got from other countries. The second item I chose was from the utilitatis list and it was cost. Emperor Shah Jahan had created this building for one of his wives, so he was pretty wealthy. That being said, this building is very expensive, you can probably imagine because even now real Marble is pretty expensive. According to reference.com it cost “32 crore rupees…in today’s currency is more than $200 million dollars.” Lastly from the venustatis list , I chose form/shape. The Taj Mahal is a very symmetrical building. The “base” is a square building then on top of it, it has a huge dome on top of it. Then in the center there is an Arch as a main entrance. Looking at CHing’s organizational systems, I would say it is a centralized organization. That is because there aren’t many buildings or structures near it at all. They are pretty far away and it is actually right near a bunch of trees and a river.